Calling on gurus for hotel advice!

02-19-2005

Good morning..I was hoping that someone could offer some advice on some hotel options. After much searching it looks like Don Emilione and Hotel Colibri both have availability March 5 - 12. I'd really prefer to stay on the beach..I've read good things about Don Emilione (which I know exactly where it is) but not alot about Colibri as of late.

Looked at Playa Maya, Maya Bric, Posada Freud, Alhambra, El Faro etc etc..

I just need very basic accomodations to put my head down. Anyone have any other suggestions I could check into?

Thanks so much,

Dodge

Beachnutt719 · 02-19-2005

Don't know what your budget is, but if you're looking to go the non-AI route and be on the beach, I think most would say Playa Maya.

traci · 02-19-2005

Go to the trip-planning tab at the top to get info on lots of places to stay!

02-19-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beachnutt719

Don't know what your budget is, but if you're looking to go the non-AI route and be on the beach, I think most would say Playa Maya.

Unfortunatley they are sold out and a little over budget. $60-$80 US is what I have been budgeting for. I stayed there last year and had a great time at a great place.

02-19-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by tntsmith

Go to the trip-planning tab at the top to get info on lots of places to stay!

Thanks for the tip Traci although I have exhausted that resource. Most all are full for the March 5 -12 dates. We may bump into each other granted I find a hotel..but I will!

cuffedlinks · 02-19-2005

JimmyMN's lodging resource post...

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyMN

If I can show up and easily land a hotel during the Xmas/New Years holidays, I don't suspect you'll have much of a problem for your dates in late February. When my back's against the wall, I look to those hotels without a web presence. There's a greater chance they'll have a vacancy.

In a 1-Block radius of Posada Freud there are a number of budget hotels:
Maya Bric
Siesta Fiesta
Treetops
Pension San Juan
La Rana Consada
El Elephante
Hacienda Maria Bonita
Blue Azul
Kinbe
Hotel Plaza
Hotel d Margo
Cohiba
Phantom Paradise
Eclipse
Hotel da Gabi
...and more!!

02-19-2005

A friend of mine stayed at El Sol del Caribe on 5th last year for about $50US per night, I think.

She definitely described it as 'basic', but had no big complaints.

JAH · 02-19-2005

Adding to CuffedLinks' list:
Hotel Lab Nah
Posada Sian Ka'an
Hotel Mayeli
Casa de Gopala
Hotel Alux
Barrio Latino

Get one of MapChick's maps, and you'll spot many more!

cuffedlinks · 02-19-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAH

Adding to CuffedLinks' list:
Hotel Lab Nah
Posada Sian Ka'an
Hotel Mayeli
Casa de Gopala
Hotel Alux
Barrio Latino

Get one of MapChick's maps, and you'll spot many more!

... All the credit for list came from JimmyMN and his vast first-hand knowledge.

Thanks for the addition...!!

Finding a place for the week can most likely be done - but changing rooms at the same facility - or changing facilities might have to be done...

traci · 02-19-2005

Last week Lab Nah had openings, and I think Posada Mariposa(where we are)had openings. Don Emilione was full. Oh, and I thinks Treetops had openings, too. Hope this helps! :p

WBones · 02-20-2005

It's hard to beat the Colibri Great location,Great staff very clean, and extremely friendly. Plus I heard there bar and restaurant are open again. Usually good room prices. There will be 7 of us staying there in April, and it will be our 4th straight year. With never a problem and always a great time. I's my number one choice!!!!!

loangalsal · 02-20-2005

Try Hotel Paradise. Stayed there easter week of 2004 when I booked last minute and couldn't find anything. I really liked the hotel, basic and clean, nothing fancy, well located and a nice pool area. We paid $60 a night. Not ON the beach, but just a few blocks away. www.hotel-paradise.com

02-20-2005

We stayed @ Cohiba ..very clean..I think it was around
$40US...1 block from the beach..very central...go to VRBO..
[vacation rental by owners]....that's how we found most our accomodations....

Mapchick · 02-20-2005

Perry just stayed at Don Emilione on his last mapping trip, and he said his room was very nice., and it's not that far from the beach.

02-21-2005

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Originally Posted by Mapchick

Perry just stayed at Don Emilione on his last mapping trip, and he said his room was very nice., and it's not that far from the beach.

Thanks for the advice..any maps kicking around? I'd like to get my hands on one if possible for early March.

02-19-2005	#1 (permalink)
Onthedodge Posts: n/a	Calling on gurus for hotel advice! Good morning..I was hoping that someone could offer some advice on some hotel options. After much searching it looks like Don Emilione and Hotel Colibri both have availability March 5 - 12. I'd really prefer to stay on the beach..I've read good things about Don Emilione (which I know exactly where it is) but not alot about Colibri as of late. Looked at Playa Maya, Maya Bric, Posada Freud, Alhambra, El Faro etc etc.. I just need very basic accomodations to put my head down. Anyone have any other suggestions I could check into? Thanks so much, Dodge

02-20-2005	#11 (permalink)
WBones into ruins Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 73	the colibri It's hard to beat the Colibri Great location,Great staff very clean, and extremely friendly. Plus I heard there bar and restaurant are open again. Usually good room prices. There will be 7 of us staying there in April, and it will be our 4th straight year. With never a problem and always a great time. I's my number one choice!!!!!

02-20-2005	#12 (permalink)
loangalsal way into it Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 210	hotel Try Hotel Paradise. Stayed there easter week of 2004 when I booked last minute and couldn't find anything. I really liked the hotel, basic and clean, nothing fancy, well located and a nice pool area. We paid $60 a night. Not ON the beach, but just a few blocks away. www.hotel-paradise.com

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02-19-2005	#2 (permalink)
Beachnutt719 añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	Don't know what your budget is, but if you're looking to go the non-AI route and be on the beach, I think most would say Playa Maya.

02-19-2005	#3 (permalink)
traci añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 2,449	Go to the trip-planning tab at the top to get info on lots of places to stay!

02-19-2005	#7 (permalink)
YWGDon&Deb Posts: n/a	A friend of mine stayed at El Sol del Caribe on 5th last year for about $50US per night, I think. She definitely described it as 'basic', but had no big complaints.

02-19-2005	#8 (permalink)
JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,309	Adding to CuffedLinks' list: Hotel Lab Nah Posada Sian Ka'an Hotel Mayeli Casa de Gopala Hotel Alux Barrio Latino Get one of MapChick's maps, and you'll spot many more!

02-19-2005	#10 (permalink)
traci añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 2,449	Last week Lab Nah had openings, and I think Posada Mariposa(where we are)had openings. Don Emilione was full. Oh, and I thinks Treetops had openings, too. Hope this helps! :p

02-20-2005	#13 (permalink)
B.J. Posts: n/a	We stayed @ Cohiba ..very clean..I think it was around $40US...1 block from the beach..very central...go to VRBO.. [vacation rental by owners]....that's how we found most our accomodations....

02-20-2005	#14 (permalink)
Mapchick life=playa Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 682	Perry just stayed at Don Emilione on his last mapping trip, and he said his room was very nice., and it's not that far from the beach.

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